Connecticut western news., 1887-08-31

Southfeld, purchased the building lot between Col Hardenbergh's house and the Episcopal rectory, on Granite Ave. The purchase price is said to be $500, which goes to show that real estate is booming in this village.
 Charles Fl. Gillette, son of Charles Gillette of Canaan, is very ill with typhoid fever at his home in Manistee, Mich. At present there are about 30 cases of typhoid fever at Manistee There seems to be no local cause for it, but 1t is attributed to the unpreceden- ted hot weather which recently prevailed there.
 The Charter Oak Park races, at Hart ford, Aug. 30, 31, Sept. 1 and 2, with premiums amounting to $25, 900, are the event of the week. The H. X c. w. railroad sell excursion tickets including admission to the park, on the above mentioned days, from all stations on their road. Tickets will also be good to return on Sept. 3. During the four days of the races train No 15, leaving Hartford at 6. 30 p. m., will run through to Millerton. Returning leave Miller ton at 5. 45 8. m.
 A grand harvest excursion from Pittsfeld and other stations on the Housatonic railroad, to New York and Coney Island, takes place Saturday, Sept 3. The steamer Sirius will con- vey the excursionists from Bridgeport to Coney Island and return, landing at 23d St., New York, both ways. Five hours in New York three hours at Coney Island. Leave Pittsfeld at 3.45 8. m., Ct. Harrington 5.03, Canaan 5.30 8. m. Train stops at all stations between Pitts field and New Milford. Fare from all stations above New Milford only $1. 50 for round trip.
 Geo. A. Humphrey, of Sheffield, Ill.,, who has been visiting the Hum phrey families in this village for few days, returned home last week. MT Humphrey had quite an unpleasant journey, as he was on the ill-fated train that met with such sad accident at Chatsworth. Mir Humphrey says he was in the fifth car that went down, six more followed, making eleven in all. He thinks the number of killed will never be known. He saw seven dead, and there were two cars that they had not got to. It will be remembered by those who read in the papers the &C., count of the man who had both legs broken, and when he found his wife was dead shot himself on the spot. MT H. did not see the man, but heard the shots and was only short distance off. Mir Humphrey was one of the favored ones, being only slightly injured.
 Jumping at conclusions caused an amusing incident here Wednesday after noon A self-constituted building com mittee for church in a neighboring state inspected church edfce here. The pastor of the Saratoga church was not aware that the building was being examined, but he happened to come along at the very moment the visitors emerged from the edifice so he rushed up to them and hurriedly announced himself as pastor of the church, and without waiting for reply, he indig- nantly remarked, 'sI suppose you mis- took this building for club house. ," Explanations followed, and the worthy pastor was surprised to learn that g ministerial friend of his, celebrated D. D., was former pastor and present townsman of the visitors. All then re- turned to the church edifce, and the pastor was exceedingly courteous and gave the visitors all the information they desired so "all is well that ends we'll. .'-[ Daily Saratogian, Aug. 20.
 Yes, but what huge, yet uninten- tional joke on couple of Pilgrims and 8 confding and guileless editor to be taken for club men or old sports how ever, the mention of Dr Eddy's name was password to the good graces of the Saratoga pastor.
 At the meeting Of the stockholders of the Pine Grove camp meeting asso- citation held Friday afternoon, Aug 26, the following officers and directors were chosen for the ensuing year: President, Geo w Robertson of Peekskil vice. president, W s Enc of Pine Plains :; secretary, Rev A K Sanford of New York !; treasurer, Joel Farist of Bridge port; other directors, Rev George s. Hare of Poughkeepsie, Fitch Landon of Sharon, Edward Ward of Falls Vill- age, Rev Belcher of Newberg, c s Wing of Mt Vernon, N. Y.